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Tom Norton  |  Sep 14, 2006  |  First Published: Sep 15, 2006  |  0 comments

How do you make an in-wall speaker look interesting? You don't, but Atlantic Technology was one of a handful of vendors to actually make them sound interesting (most vendors didn't even try to demo their in-walls). Three Atlantic IWCB-626's were mounted behind an acoustically transparent Screen Research screen, together with dipole surrounds and subs. The projector was a small Crystal View single chip DLP, which appeared to be a variation on a modestly-priced Mitsubishi design. Nothing fancy here, but simply a solid demo all around of a system that is not outrageously priced. Featured were some particularly fine HD trailers from the upcoming films <I>Flyboys</I> and <I>A Night At The Museum</I>.

Darryl Wilkinson  |  Sep 14, 2006  |  First Published: Sep 15, 2006  |  0 comments
I really like the look and simplicity of ELAN's new ole' Film Interactive Touchpad (F.I.T.), and at $390 it's priced more like a keypad than a touchpad. The new in-wall controller uses predesigned thin film overlays on top of the touchpad surface. Since the button layouts are preset, it's extremely easy to program the pad to control the gear in your system. When installed in a full-blown ELAN multizone system, the pad displays system status info on an OLED window near the top of the pad - but it can also be used as a standalone touch pad controller in any system. (You won't get system status info, though.)
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Sep 14, 2006  |  First Published: Sep 15, 2006  |  0 comments
SpeakerCraft gave us a naked look at the company's TIME speakers that descend from the ceiling anytime you're ready to hear music or watch a movie. Although they all use a one-inch tweeter and an eight-inch woofer, the individual drivers in each of the three models are made from different materials. When used with SpeakerCraft's TIME Controller and Remote, up to eight TIME in-ceiling speakers can be programmed to descend from 15 to 45 degrees and rotate to any position within 320 degrees. Memory settings can be programmed for different listening requirements, such as two-channel, multi-channel, and party mode. Pricing for the speakers starts at $350 each. The TIME Controller and Remote is $400.
Rob Sabin  |  Sep 14, 2006  |  1 comments
It all began with my obsession with snakes. Not the slithering, on-a-plane type; I mean the kind that pull wires through walls. What is it about hidden cables that so impresses people? As A/V buffs, we conquer the imposing web behind our racks with hardly a bored yawn from our wives or girlfriends.
Steven Stone  |  Sep 14, 2006  |  1 comments

Martin Logan unveield a completely redesigned Descent subwoofer, dubbed the Descent-i, because it's an improved version of the Descent, but I bet you already guessed that.

Steven Stone  |  Sep 14, 2006  |  0 comments

Dynaudio made an impression with their Confidence C-4 in a new piano black finish, for only $18,000 a pair MSRP. Liberace would be proud.

Steven Stone  |  Sep 14, 2006  |  1 comments

The new Paradigm Atom loudspeaker. An old favorite made even better, or so they say...

Steven Stone  |  Sep 14, 2006  |  0 comments

Meridan Faroudja unveiled their new D-ILA 1080MF1 digital projector with an MSRP $26,000 with the Faroudja MF-1 processor.

Steven Stone  |  Sep 14, 2006  |  1 comments

JL Audio exhibited an exploded view of the JL F-113 Subwoofer. If you have a spare spot in your living room they will gladly make one for you - beats a Damien Hirst Shark.

Steven Stone  |  Sep 14, 2006  |  0 comments

Got 02? Sales of fresh 100% oxygen were brisk in the show hall.

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